Tragic Orchard County Inquest Settles After Fatal Crash
Coroner holds inquest into a car crash that killed Henry Kingen and injured Jackie Lee Kingen. Testimony identifies a wheel-losing maneuver and a curve on Wolf Hollow Hill as the crash site near Magnolia Caledonia. Family mourns at Princeville Methodist burial.
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Jasonle
Henry
Migielia
James
Kingen
Kingeningen
Great Lakes
Ill
U.S. Navy
Henry Kingen
Jackie Lee
Wolf Hollow Hill
Eugene‘Krofft
Krofft
Wre
Henry ‘Hospital
B. Q. Dysart
Lee
Margaret's ‘Hospital
Valley
Boose
McAllister
T Tadle
Purity
Putnam Courier
Abse Toroner
William—P.lonle
Granmders
Peterson
Victor ‘Crene
Nelson
John Neubaum
Granville
Harry
Bernard Doyle
Deliberaev
Magnolia
Caledonia
Tee Ee
Albert
Stockton
Ant
Fisher Street
James Albert
Levendosky
Rita
Axez
Frankie
Kingent
Ind
Eliza Levandosky
Frank
Jack
Leago
d'Lemkau
Princeville
Obituary for Edwin C Rickey in Henry Illinois Church Clerk
Edwin C Rickey longtime Henry Grade School board clerk and Henry Presbyterian Church trustee died suddenly from a heart attack at 5:30 am on September 22. He leaves wife Hollace and two children Edwyna and Alan, plus three sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held at Henry Presbyterian Church with Masonic and community honors.
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Edwin C. Rickey
Rickey
Henry Grade School
Henry Presbyterian Church
Edwin Charles Rickey
William and Bertha Daniels Rickey
Saratoga Township
Henry
Indiana
Hollace Child
Masonic Lodge
Henry Fire Department
Henry Camera Club
Hollace Rickey
Fedwayna
Alan
Sinters
Hazel Murray
Rock Falls
Inois
Vera Miles
Arietta van Ostrand
Bis City
Alden
Ireland
Henry Presbyerian
Wayne A. Child
Washington Ase
Femvrenea- Ransom
Tom Duke
Bill Duke
Joe Ah
Edwin Barry
Ted Waterou
John Morgensen
Henry City Cemetery
William McKenze
R. O Green
Donald Child
Chirare
Cervices
Kansas
Hock Falls
Streator
Tonica
Chicaga
Lostant
Bloomington
Campaign tour by Senator Brooks in Marshall County Lacon rally
Republican leaders announce a touring slate including Senator Brooks and state candidates visiting Marshall County with a four o clock Lacon rally at the courthouse. The meeting will center on informal mingling and discussion rather than formal speeches to gauge voter desires and encourage local participation.
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United’ States
C. Wayland Brooks
Illinois
Marshall County
Wein of
Henry
Brooks
Sinon-A. Murray
of Public Accounts
Elmer
H. Droste
George
Barrett
Lacon
White
Murray
Drosto
Mecrete
Green
Richard Yates-Rowe
William
G. Stratton
Brooks Murray
Droste
Barrett Willalse
Klein
Rone Overen
Peareneilounty
Serntce Brooke
Roy
Con
First Soybean Loan Sets 2.31 Per Bushel Return
Illinois PMA announces first 1948 soybean loan yields a net return of 2.31 per bushel. State chairman Lee M. Gentry urges producers to consider storage and premium increases, noting moisture affects rates and a 7 cent storage fee applies. He urges discussions with local AAA committees.
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Illinois
PMA
Lee M. Gentry
Commodity Credit Corporation
Mr. Gentry
Gentry
Putnam County Seeks 19 to 25 Registered Men
Registration under the Selective Service Act totaled 250 men in Putnam County. Nationwide registration of the 19 to 25 age group ended Saturday September 18. The office will be open 1 to 5 each afternoon Monday through Friday for 18-year-old registrations. Miss Delores Barto serves as board clerk.
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Putnam County
Delores Barto
Public Democratic Meeting In City Hall Tuesday Evening
The Marshall County State Central Democratic Committee announces a public meeting at City Hall at 7 30 p m Tuesday October 5. The event aims to rally Democrats against Governor Green and to discuss state government with Republicans and independent voters urged to attend. Fred A Ford chairman.
Curt Lucas Not Affected by Time Changes This Summer
A Henry County resident, Curt Lucas, says he was not affected by the time changes this summer. He admits being a bit old fashioned and operated on standard time all season, not needing to adjust his clock.
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Henry
Curt Lucas
Gurt
Bereavement Thanks From Ed Rickey Family
Mrs. Ed Rickey and children express heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the support during their time of bereavement.
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Ed Rickey
Government confirms record 1948 corn crop
September crop report shows 1948 corn yield set as a record. Official estimate hits 628,815,000 bushels, aligning with expectations of a large harvest and signaling a strong agricultural year for farmers nationwide.
Radio Star Victor Arden a Wenona Boy Turned Pianist Leader
Victor Arden of the Arden and Arden radio duo, once a Wenona boy named in Hiks FON of Sam Fulks, trained at Wenona schools and Monk's orchestra, moved to Chicago then New York, teamed with Phil Ohman for rolls and recordings, later leading his own band and gaining prominence as a pianist.
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Victor_Arden
Arden
Manhattan
Merry-Go‘Round
Wenona
Hiks
Chicago
Phil_Ohman
New York
Alumni Meeting of Henry Senachwine Association
A special meeting of the Henry Senachwine Alumni Association for officers and any interested members will be held at 7 pm Friday October 1 at the home of Mrs Carson Cronkrite president.
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The
Henry Senachwine_Alumni: Association for officers
Association
Carson Cronkrite
Henry City Installs New Fire Hydrant At Hotel Henry
Henry city officials supervised the installation of a new fire hydrant behind the Hotel Henry on Second Street. Louis Applegate, William Johnston, and Clifford Johnston completed the upgrade, increasing capacity from 500 to 850 gallons per minute. Fire Chief Walter Duke tested the system after installation.
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Henry’ City
Henry
Second
Louis Applegate
Henry-city
Watciworks
William
Johnston
Clifford Johnston
Walter Duke
Fire. Department
Edwin C. Rickey
Applegate
Rickey
Henry Fire Department
Duke
Hutchins and Downey
Chillicothe
Weir's Inn
Henry City Council
City Waterworks
Fall rains boost wheat seeding and hay on Marshall Putnam farms
The region reports abundant fall rains easing plowing and moisture for wheat seeding while boosting pastures and hay supplies. Farmers in Marshall Putnam seed more wheat than in years, citing rotation benefits and a favorable season. Some frost and drought affected beans and alfalfa, but many anticipate strong yields.
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Marshall_- Putnam
Clinton
Lundgren
Magnolia
Albert’ Heinrich
Henry
Marshall County
Rural school consolidation debated with no net gain
Putnam County records show a county school survey committee finished its work with zero net results. Proposals to consolidate Hermepin with Granville and Swaney with Magnolia were approved in parts but failed overall. Magnolia High School remains tied to Swaney under contract while Hennepin proceeds with its own gym project. The sale of Carr Bros Hampshire hogs near McNabb drew hundreds of buyers. 58 boars sold for an average of 170 each, totaling 10775 in proceeds.
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Putnam
Granvile
Hermepin
Granville
Swaney
Magnolia
Cis
Magnolia ‘High School
Hennepin
Grandville
Farold
Herbert
McNabb
Carr. Bros
Hampshires
Burbank
Ebyaska
Marshall
Armong
O'Boy
Opportunity
Hampshire
G. H. Shaw
Memphis
Tern
Clifford de- Ornellas
Jacksonville
Ill
C. Holstein
Merrill Abrahams
Chicago Drovers
Leon Clausen
McNab ‘State-Bank
W8.c.8
McNabb’ Methodist
Self
Old Carr
Henry News-Republican
Kraft closes milk plant at Tiskilwa in 1950s restructuring
Kraft Foods announces the closure of its milk plant in Tiskilwa after years of operation. Haulers will continue routes in the area and milk will be sent to Kraft plants in Toulon and Manlius for processing. Company spokesman emphasizes Manlius and Toulon plants as modern and efficient and notes strong dairy production in Northern Illinois.
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Kraft. Foods Company
Tiskilwa
Toulon
Manlius
Foulon
Tiskiwa
Axel_Madson
Uwhnols
Madsen
Trinois
Ifty
Talented Activals To Be Featured At County Club Meeting
The Mar shall Putnam County Federation of Women's Clubs meets Saturday Oct 9 at 2 pm in the Spain and High School gym. County president Mrs Ray Carlson urges members to attend with guests as entertainer Joyce Lander Johnson will present a Broadway comedy hour-long program.
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Marshall-Putnam County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Spain and High School
Ray, Carlson
Joyce Lander Johnso
Police Sergeant Piper to Talk Highway Safety at Henry Gym
Sergeant Eugene Piper of Bradford, a state highway patrolman, will appear at Henry Community Consolidated Grade School gym on Thursday Oct 7. A safety film and lecture are planned from 9 30 to 10 15 a m. The public is invited.
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Eugene Piper
Bradford
Henry
The
Forty Hours Devotion Held at St Marys With Father Brady
Father Leo Brady of the Passionist order from Chicago led the Forty Hours devotion at St Marys Church starting Sunday mass and ending Tuesday with a solemn benediction. The service featured parish children in the Blessed Sacrament procession and a large sanctuary party of priests and visiting clergy from multiple towns.
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St. Mary's Church
Leo Brady
Chicago
Father Brady
Schubert
Washington, Ill
Joni Schumacher
Loretto
John Barrett
Tiskilwo
Ralph Gates
Camp Grove
Magr
Francia Cleary
Ottawa
F.w.conrad
Hennepin
Edward Bradtnowski
Wyoming
Thomas _ Cleary
Bradford
Edward Farrell
Princeton
Joel Gordon
Princeville
Martin
Spalding
William
Graham
Wenona
Michael Haddisons
Macombs
Richard—O'loughn
Lacon
Keith Roche
Toluca
Thomas O'Connor
H. B. Causey
Henry
Father Schumacher
the Indies of the Rosary Society
Native of Lore Tree Buried At Bradford
Obituary notice for Frank Elmer Bell son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Bell born October 10 1887 at Lone Tree Wisconsin died Tuesday September 14 in Peoria at age 60 funeral held at the home of sister Mrs. Frank Hall of Bradford interment Bradford cemetery survivors include sisters Mrs Jens Phipaeulsite pie e88 Phelps oestings Iowa and Mrs 7 man Lacklevotradford and brothers John and Howard Bell of Bradford Also brief note: Henry Wallace Progressive party seeks ballot position in downstate Illinois. court decision expected after October 4 delaying printing in Illinois counties.
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Frank
Elmer-Bell
Elizabeth
Bell
Lone Tree
Joan Burch
Frank Hall
Bradford
Hill
Jens Phip
Phelps Oestings
Iowa
Man Lacklevotradford
John
Howard, Bell
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Downstate
United States District Court
Chicago
Illinois
County Home Bureau Observes 25th Year Anniversary
The Marshall Putnam Home Bureau marked its silver anniversary with a Wednesday meeting at the Methodist Church and farm bureau building. About 275 members attended the morning and afternoon sessions as officers were installed and the budget discussed.
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Marshall-Putnam Home Bureau
Bureau
Methodist Church
Farm’ Bureau
Moon
Edward’ Boera
McNabb
Lester’'Leigh
Prairie
Latform
Ingels
Steele
Henry
Metzger
Wenona
Farm Bureau
Lois Leigh
Ariel Gehm
Cedar,Point
Granville
William ,Hickey
Camp Grove
Saratoga
Walter Shanklin
Toluca
Bell Plain
Ralph Wilson
Magnolia Unit
James Henderson
C.C. Gibbs
Sparland
Steuben
Boers
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Edwin Rickey
Selo Lacon
Oak
Marshall County Republican
Putnam County Selective Service
Democrats
Radio Star
Wenona Boy
City-Council
Nebraska
Putnam. CO
Kraft
Sgt. Piper
Henry’ Gymnasium
St. Mary’s
Lloyd Hunter
Society
George Mathis
Leo
Quinn
Donald’ Lemkau
Lash
Lois Jane Bland
Lester Leigh
Its
Home
Farm
Leigh
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